Ash-receptacle.



D. T. BJORK z H. S. WILLIS.

ASH REGEPTAGLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAB.. 5, 1909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1910. Z4

WITNESSES.

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Ash-Receptacles and the Like, of which the DAVID T. Bronx AND maar s.

WILLIS, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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Specieation ot Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1, 1910.

applicati@ mea march s, 1909. semana. 481,413.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that we, DAVID T. BJonK and Y S. WILLIs, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain4 new and useful Improvements in following is a specication.

'llhisl invention relates to improvements in receptacles and more particularly ci ar ash receivers., and the primary'object of t e same is to provide an improved device of this character provided with a Vlid or closure which latter, when opened,`will forma support for the cigar.

A further object is to provide improved means for locking the closure closed and improved means for releasing Vand automatically opening the closure for use.

A further object is to provide improved means for emptying the receiver.

A further object is to provide an improved device of this character which .will be simple,

durable and cheap in construction, and effective and ecient in o eration.

To the attainment o these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects, as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed. and shown. in the vaccompanying drawing, illustrating an embodiment of the invention, and in which` Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of van improved device of this character con- Astructed in accordance with the principles i detail perspective View o invention the numeral 10 designatesa suitJf bil 'of ,this invention, showing in ,dotted lmes the lid or closure in a closed position and in lfull lines in an open position for use. Fig.

2 is a top plan view of Fi 1. Fig. 3 is a the removable bottom of the receptacle.

Referring more particularly to the -drawing and in the present exemplication of the able support such as a table top-or the like which 1s provided with an opening 11 there-A through, beneath which the receptacle is secured. The receptacle comprises a body portion 12 which is secured in position below the aperture or` opening 11 by means of a `is inserted within the openinlg danged portion 13, whlch rests against the A removable bottom 16 is provided for the` receptacle, which bottom is itself'constructed in the form of a receptacle and is provided with a plurality of spring ngers or clips 17 projecting above theupper edge of the bottom .so that when the bottom is placed in y `positlon on the body of the receptacle the' spring fingers or clips17 will engage over the beaded portion 15 on the body of the receptacle for detachably securing thehottom in position. The receptacle and the removable 4bottom may be constructed of any desired pr suitable material and maybe of. anyvdeslred contiguratlon.

A frame having a body portion 18 and a laterally projecting circumferential ange 19 at one end `,of the frame is provided and 11 in the support Vso that tlie flange 19 t ereof will rest upon the face of the support, and if desired, the face of the support may be cut away or countersunk to receive the flange to permit the upper face of the Harige to stand flush with the face of the support. Hinged tothe upper end of the frame 18 are two lids 20, 21, which are hinged on opposite sides of tlie frame by means of suitable pivots 22, 23, in any suitable manner. The free edge 24 of one of the lids, preferably the lid 21, is adapted to project over the free edge 25 of the other lid when the lids are in arclosed vided with a plurality of grate bars 26, 27, Y

4which project from the lower faces of the lids lso that the extremities thereof will stand adjacent and in close proximity to each other when the lids are open and ina position for use, as shown 1n full lines 1n Fig. 1, These dgrate bars may be formed in any desired or suitable-manner, but are preferably curved circle. An'ynumber of grate ars may be lids to an open position, or osition for use,

so that when thelids are re eased., they will automatically open to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1.

The frame 18 is provided with an ofi'-v set portion 30Y in the formv of a. chamber 31 having a closed bottom 32, and this offset portion -is preferably located adjacent the longitudinal center of one of the lids and is provided with an aperture or opening 33 in one of the walls thereof. A hook 34 issupported by the lid adjacent the receptacle 30, which hook-is preferably se# cured Ato or formed as a part of one of the arms 35,' vwhich latter assist in supporting therespective grate bars 26 so that when the lids are moved into a closed position or the position shown in dotted lilies in Fig. 1, the hook or catch 34 will project through the opening 33V in the lwall of the chamber 31.

. Arranged within the chamber 31 is a catchy 36 whlch lis pivotallysupported ask at 37 in any desired or suitable manner, preferably between two cut-out portions 38 in the wall of the chamber 31 and are bent inwardly into the chamber to' form supp'rts for the pintle 37 and between which one extremity of the catch 36 is located. Y

A push button having a head 39 and a stem 40 is arranged within the chamber 31 and the head 39 is of a size and configuration to form a closure for the chamber 31.y

The free extremity 41 of the stem is reduced to form a shoulder 42 and the reduced extremity 41 passes through an aperture in the catch 36 so thatthc shoulder 42 will rest upon the catch. An elastic member 43, such as a coil spring or the like. is provided for yieldingly supporting the catch 36 and the push lmtton 39. This elastic member is coiled around the reduced extremity 41 of the stemv40 so that one extremity will rest against the catch 36. The other extremity of the spring surrounds a projection 44 on the base 32 ofthe casing 31 and has engagement with the-base 32 to preycnt displacement of the spring.

In operation and when the lids 20 and .21 are closed, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the catch 36 will engage the hook or catch 34, under the influence of the elasticity of the spring 43 and the lids will be held against the tension of the elastic members 28,' 29. When closed, the upper faces of the the push button 39 is depressed, which will move the catch 36 out lof engagement with the hook or catch 34 and against the tension of the elastic member 43. When thus released, the elasticityof the members 28, 29 will quickly and automatically adjuster move the lids 20, 21, into a osition for use as shown in full lines in Flg. 1. When it is desired to close the lids, all that is necessary is to move the lids about their pivots againstthe tension of the elastic members 28, 29, until the hook or catch 34 passes through the aperture 33 to be automatically engaged by the catch 36.

it en the lids are open for use, the ashes may be knocked from the cigar by means of the grate bars 26,. 27, and will fall into the receptacle 12. When desired, the cigar may be laid across the grate bars or supported thereby.

lVheu it is desired to empty the receptacle, all that is necessary is to detach the bottom 16 which may be easily done by drawing downwardly upon the same and the elastic fingers 17 will permit such removal. After the bottom has been emptied it may be readily replaced upon the receptacle.

yWhile 1n the present exemplification of the invention the receptacle is shown as being secured to a table top or support, it is to be understood that it may be secured to any other support so that the device may be transported from one place to another when desired.

In order that the invention might be fully understood, the details of the foregoing embodiment thereof have been thus specifically described, but

lVhat I claim as new is- 1. A device of the character described comprising a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle comprising two sections pivoted at one edge to the receptacle` the free edges of the sections being adapted to stand in close proximity to each other over the receptacle to close the same, spaced supports on the sections of thc cover, the ends of the supports` on one section standing in close proximity to the respective supports on the other scction to form grate bars extending across the receptacle when the cover sections are o ien.

2. device of the character descri led. comprising a receptacle. a cover .section hinged to the receptacle` and means snpported by the cover section adapted to project across the receptacle for sustaining an article when the cover is openpsaid means being foldable into the receptacle and adapted to be concealed by the cover when the latter is closed.

43. A device of the character described comprising a receptacle, a cover for the rcceptaclc comprising sections hinged at one end to the receptacle, the free edges of the sections being adapted to stand in close proximity to each otherover the receptacle to close the same, andnieans on the cover sections adapted to project over the receptacle when the sections are opened `for supporting an article, said meansemptying into the receptacle as the cover sections are closed.

4. A deviceof the character described, comprising a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle comprising sections hin ed at one edge to. the reoiptacle, the free e es of the sections being a apted to stand in c ose proximity to each-other over the receptacle to close the same, spaced supports on the sections adapted to project across the recepta. cle when the cover sectionsV are opened, said receptacle being providedyvith an open bottom, and a closure for the bottom.

5.' A device of` theY character =described, coinprisinga receptacle, a. cover for the receptacle comprising sections hinged at one edge .to the receptacle, the free edges of the sections being adapted tostand in close proximity to each other over the receptacle to close the saine, means on the cover sections adapted to project over the receptacle and toward each other When the cover sections are opened for supporting an article, said receptacle being provided with an open bottom, and a detachable closure for the bot tom, said closure being itself shaped to form a receptacle.

6. A device of the character described,A

comprising a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle comprising sections pivoted at one edge to the receptacle, the opposite edges of the sections being adapted to stand in close proximity to each other over the receptacle to close the same, spaced supports on the cover sectionsadapted to project across the opening of the receptacle when the coversections are open, means tending normally to open the cover sections, and means for fastening the cover sections closed.

7. A device of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a cover for thereceptacle comprising sectionshinged atone edge to the-receptacle, the free e sections being adapted to stand in close proximity to each other over the receptacle to close the same, spaced su ports on the cover sections adapted to' project across the receptacle when the coversections are open, a single' fastening device for holding the cover closed, means for releasing the cover sections, and means for opening and holding the cover sections open when released.

8. A device of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a cover for the re- .Ceptacle comprising sections hinged at one' edge to the receptacle, the ed es of thesections igiposite to the hinge edges being adapte lto stand in close proximity to close the receptacle, spaced supports on the sections projecting over the receptacle when ges of the thecover sections are open, there being a shouldered rojection on one of the siip ports,a""`c`atci adapted to engagethe projec -tion when the cover is closed for lockin the the receptacle, spaced supports on the sec tions projecting over the receptacle when the cover sections are open, there being a shouldered projection on oneof the sup ports a catch adapted to engage the rojection iivhen the cover is closed for lockiii the sho same closed, a`yie1ding member for shi ing j the catch to release the cover sections, means for opening the cover sections when released, said receptacle having an open bottom and a removable closure for said opening.

10. A device of the character described,

tions and spaced from the 'wall of the receptacle, said rece tacle having an opening in the Wall thereo ,there being a shouldered projection on one of the cover sections adapted to project throu h the openin and beyond the Wa 1 of the c amber, a yie ding catch mounted upon the last said support and adapted to engagerthe projection for locking t e cover sections closed, means for shifting the, catch to release the cover sections, and means for opening the cover sec-` tions When released.

11.1A device of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a cover for the re ceptacle comprising sections hinged to the receptacle, spaced sup orts on the cover sections ada ted to project across the recep-v tacle -when t e sections areopen, a support adjacent the hin ed edge of one of the sections and space from the wall of the receptacle, said rece tacle having an o enin in the vvall thereo there being a shoulidere projection on one of the cover sections adapted to project throu beyond the wail of the c amber, a yie ding catch mounted upon the last said support and the catch to release the cover sections, means for opening the cover sections when` released,

land a headed member enga ing the catch -for shifting the same to re ease the cover sections, the head of said member serving 5 closed. v v

as a closure for the S )ace between the Wall of the chan'lber und the support and standing substantially Hush. with the outer. face of the cover sections when the latter are of two subscrib witnesses, oni/this 2nd day of March, A. 1909.

DAVID T. BJORK. HARRY S. WILLIS. `Witnesses:

J. H. Jocmm, Jr.,v M. W. CANTWELL.

In testimony wherenf we have signed our names to this speclfcation, in the presence 

